About SoKno Pride
SoKno Pride began in 2021 as a drag brunch on Sevier Avenue in South Knoxville and has grown into an annual Pride festival with drag entertainment and events through the year. It partners with Knox Pride on a community micro-grant program.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
SoKno Pride has included street festival and drag performances.
SoKno Pride was first held in 2021.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 20, 2026. It usually falls june.
- Street festival
- Drag performances
Where it happens
SoKno Pride is held at Sevier Avenue, South Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is one of 26 Prides in Tennessee on this calendar.
Questions about SoKno Pride
- When is SoKno Pride 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 20, 2026. It is usually held june.
- Where is SoKno Pride held?
- SoKno Pride takes place at Sevier Avenue, South Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee.
- What happens at SoKno Pride?
- Events have included: street festival, drag performances.
- Who organizes SoKno Pride?
- SoKno Pride is organized by SoKno Pride. Their official site is soknopride.org.
- What other Prides are near Knoxville?
- The closest others on this calendar are Knox Pride Fest in Knoxville, TN (same city); Blount Pride Festival in Alcoa, TN (about 11 miles); West Knox Pride in Farragut, TN (about 14 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Tennessee
See allNone are listed in Knoxville yet, so these are elsewhere in Tennessee. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
